儿童文学经典复译现象的译者行为研究

——以《金银岛》为例

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中图分类号]H059 [文献标识码]A[文献编号]1002-2643(2025)02-0122-11

A Study of the Translation Behaviors in the Retranslation of Children's Literature Classics: Taking Treasure Island as an Example

JIANG Shuqin

Abstract:The retranslation of literary classics is highly prevalent in the field of children's literature, with translators’strategies and the resulting translation effects closely linked to social factors of their respective historical contexts. Applying the three-in-one evaluative model of “text-behavior-society" to examine century-long retranslations of Treasure Island in China reveals the folowing patterns: During the Late Qing Dynasty, initial translations adopted highly pragmatic free translation methods to disseminate new ideas and transform the populace; In the Republican Era, the emergence of “childcentered” orientation positioned Treasure Island as children's literature, achieving relative balance between truth-seeking and utilty-attaining in its translation. After the initiation of Reform and Openingup, foreign literature regained prominence, producing complete translations and adapted versions for diverse readerships, thus cementing the work's canonical status. Since the turn of the 21st century, influenced by the new curiculum reform policies for primary and secondary schools and market-driven operations, a large number of new translations have been produced, though they often lack refinement. Retranslation of children's literature classics should simultaneously consider both intratranslational and extra-translational circumstances, adopt appropriate translation strategies, and produce high-quality translations that meet contemporary readers' needs.

Key words: Translator Behavior Criticism; Three-in-one evaluative model of “text-behavior-society” ; Treasure Island; retranslation of classics; children' s literature

1.引言

《金银岛》(TreasureIsland)是英国作家罗伯特·路易斯·斯蒂文森(RobertLouisStevenson)的代表作,在英语世界影响极大,可谓家喻户晓,在我国也很受欢迎,著名文学评论家王国维称其为斯蒂文森“得名之第一著作,青年之读物恐无出其右者”(2020:205)。(剩余12191字)

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